Ham Common

Ham Common is an area of common land in Ham, London, England. The 120-acre common was established in the 17th century, and it had a significant role in the English Civil War: the enclosure of Ham Common by King Charles I of England helped to stir up opposition to the King immediately before the conflict, and Oliver Cromwell's Parliamentarian army camped on Ham Common on 18 November 1647. It is now a popular local recreational site for residents of Ham.